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God's Sovereignty in Chaos
The verse begins with God's declaration, "I will stir up," indicating His sovereign hand in the events. Commentators explain that God can use internal conflict and political chaos to accomplish His purposes. This doesn't mean God authors sin, but as Albert Barnes notes, He "permits and overrules" human actions, demonstrating that He is in control even of seemingly man-made disasters.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 19:2
18th Century
Theologian
And I will set - (סכסכתי sı̂ksaketı̂y). This word (from סכך sākak) properly means “to cover,” to spread …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 19:2
19th Century
Bishop
I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians ... —The discord predicted was probably the natural consequence of the ove…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 19:2
16th Century
Theologian
l. The burden of Egypt. The Prophet here prophesies against Egypt, because it was a kind of refuge for the Jews whenever t…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 19:2
17th Century
Pastor
And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians
Or mingle and confound them together; in which confusion they should fall …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 19:1–17
17th Century
Minister
God will come into Egypt with his judgments. He will raise up the causes of their destruction from among themselves.
When ungodly people esc…